Skirt marker



Nov. 30 1926.

w. H. COLLINS SKIRT MARKER Filed p 9, 1925 &

INVENTOR War/5f? H COLL/N5 BY W ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

WALTER HARPER COLLINS,

teaser was. 1

OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY.

SKIRT MARKER.

Application filed September 9, 1925. Serial No. 55,333.

This invention relates to skirt markers and has for an ob ect to provide an lmproved construction wherein means are provided.

which will permit a person to accurately E3 mark a skirt. while wearing the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a skirt marker wherein an adjustable powder dispensing device is provided with means capable of actuating the same from a distance, the entire structure being capable of movement around a person during the marking operation.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a side view of a skirt marker disclosing an embodiment of the invention, part of a skirt being shown in connection therewith.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side view of the powder dispensing member, certain parts being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view through Figure 2 on line 33. 4

Figure 4: is a fragmentary elevation of the lower part of the marker shown in Figure 1, looking at the marker at right angles to Figure 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a skirt which may be worn by the person using the marker. The marker is adapted to apply powder to the skirt to form the line 2, said powder being applied by the dispensing member 3 slidingly mounted on a guide and support 1. This guide and support is provided with 5 graduations 5 which may be inches or any other desired division. If desired, the support 4 could be an ordinary yard stick. The container 3 is preferably made of metal though it could be made of other material and is provided with a body 6 having a section 7 fitting the tubular section 8 of a nozzle 9, which nozzle is provided with a narrow discharge opening 10. The nozzle 9 is held in place preferably by friction, though if desired, a pin 11 could be mounted on the body 6 and extend into an L-shaped pressed out portion 12 which with the pin acts as a bayonet joint for holding the parts together. At the opposite end of the body 6 to the nozzle 9 is a sliding guide 13 which is soldered, riveted or otherwise rigidly secured to the end of body 6. The guide 13 is shown rectangular in cross section in Figure 3 in order to fit the support 5, though if the support was round or some other shape in cross section, the guide 13 would be formed to fit the same and mounted thereon so as to readily slide up and down. A. thumb screw 14 is carried bythe slide 13 whereby the same may be clamped to the support 5 at any desired point. A tube 15 of metal, rubber or other material is connected to the upper part of the dispensing device 3 and extends loosely through a guide 16 which is connected to the support 4: in any desired manner, as for instance, by friction. Preferably, the guide 16 is provided with a section 17 shaped similar to slide 13 but of a size to pinch or frictionally engage the support l. Preferably formed integral with the section 17 is a section 18 which is provided with a round bore in order to accommodate the round pipe 15, though if this pipe was of some other shape in cross section, the bore in section 18 would be correspondingly shaped. A collapsible bulb 19 is connected to pipe 15 at the upper end, said bulb being of any desired kind, as for instance, the usual rubber bulb now in common use which will collapse upon being pressed and will become distended again when released. This bulb could be a completely closed one or could have a valve 20 at the end so as to draw in air during the distending period but prevent the air from escaping during the collapsing period.

When the marker is in use, the dispensing member 3 is set to the desired height and is clamped in position by the thumb screw 14. The operator then grasps the bulb 19 and places the marker substantially in the position shown in Figure 1 and gives the bulb a sudden squeeze. This will cause some of the powder 21 to be discharged out the discharge opening 10 and strike against the skirt 1 for making the mark 2. This mark will not be a continuous mark unless this action is repeated very often. Usually this action is repeated every three or four inches entirely around the skirt. The person wearing the skirt may manipulate the device as just described or another person may manipulate the device as preferred. In either event, the person operating the marker need not stoop but may operate the same from an upright position and at the same time be assured that an accurate marking is provided. After the skirt has been marked, if it is found that certain parts have not received a very distinct marking, the device may be again operated at that part so as to complete a. proper marking. It will be noted from Figures 1 and 4L that a suitable foot 21 is connected -ber and a removable nozzle formerl with a Wide discharge mouth and a tubular guide rectangular in cross section at theend of the container-opposite the mouth, said guide extending at right angles to the chamber, a support provided with graduations thereon, said support being rectangi'ilar' in cross section and positioned to extend through said guide so that the gulde nay slide thereon, a

.base for said support a pipe connected to said dispensing devicenear said guide, said pipe extending to near the top of said support a guide connected to said support near the upper end thereof and surrounding said rpipe for holding the same normally parallel with the support While permitting the pipe to be reoiprocated for; adjusting the position of said dispensing device, and means at the -upperend of the pipe for forcing air therethrough' for causing some of the powder in said dispensing device to be discharged through said mouth.

\VALTER HARPER COLLINS. 

